array + if help

[darknuke]

I am making an upload script and it checks extensions, how can I scan an array to see if the extension of the uploaded file is one in the array rather than making lots of if cases?

[ppg3412]

For file extensions:

$fileArray = array("jpeg","gif","txt");
$fileName = explode(".",$_FILES["myUpload"]["name"]);
if (in_array(end($fileName),$fileArray)) {echo "Success!";}
else {echo "Incorrect file type!";}

The best method IMHO though, is comparing the file's MIME type instead.
Because some jerk won't be able to easily upload any impersonations. (Assuming you're making a public uploader.) 😉

$fileArray = array("image/jpeg","image/gif","text/plain");
if (in_array($_FILES["myUpload"]["type"],$fileArray)) {echo "Success!";}
else {echo "Incorrect file type!";}

Here's a large list of file types + their MIMEs. 😃
http://www.yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/LinuxTutorialMimeTypesAndApplications.html

[darknuke]

🙂 THANKS! 🙂

[Weedpacket]

Er, darknuke, could you consider editing your .sig a bit, please? (See the faq).

[darknuke]

Sorry ... I am annoyed by large signatures too, but neglected to notice my own 😃 .